Who wins in Sudoku competitions, China or Japan?
China has won a few word titles and is determined to win additional championships in Sudoku.
Japan has been the most successful team at the World Sudoku Championship (WSC) since 2007, winning the title six times. China has won the title twice, in 2013, 2017, and 2019
In some cases, "Chinese Sudoku" might refer to a variation of Sudoku where the numbers are replaced with Chinese characters.
These characters could be numerals (一、二、三、 etc. for 1, 2, 3) or even more complex characters.
This variation is designed for learners of Chinese characters or those who want an additional challenge while playing Sudoku.
Finding "Chinese Sudoku" puzzles might be less common than standard Sudoku. Here are some possibilities:
Sudoku is a popular logic puzzle enjoyed by people in China as well. They might refer to it simply as "Sudoku" (数独 pronounced shùdú) or use terms like "Shudu Puzzle" (数独谜题 shùdú mítí).